Hatton Ridge (FR 165) in KY -- Camping Rules & Access
Hatton Ridge (FR 165) in KY
Road corridorDaniel Boone NF, Cumberland Ranger District
9.0 mi from Jeffersonville
4.5 mi off US 460 (straight line)
Maps 1,305 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Daniel Boone National Forest ↗
Motor-vehicle season 10/10–12/15Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · camping beyond 14 consecutive days requires having left the Forest for at least 10 days within a 31-day time frame · applies in dispersed or non-fee areas; also 14 consecutive days · within 31 days · Then leave the forest for 10 days
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AT&TNONE
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Road Access
Rough
- All 3.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near Blackburn Overlook.
- Estimated climb: 530 ft over 3.7 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 43%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~200 ft on the downhill side.
- A gate at the start of the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
- Spaas Creek runs 0.7 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 42–67°F, 3.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.